The Faculty of Social Sciences

Education and research at the Faculty of Social Sciences is diverse, and includes hotel and tourism management, media studies, sociology, social sciences, gender studies, psychology and social studies.

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Facts
Employees

170

Ph.d candidates

35

Students

2300

Contact

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The administration at the Faculty of Social Sciences is located at Ellen and Axel Lund's house.

About the faculty

The faculty is divided into three departments, a research center and a research network, in addition to the faculty administration. Dean Turid Borgen has led the faculty since 2020.

Fasaden til Ellen & Axel Lunds hus.

The faculty offers nine bachelor's programs, two one - year studies and seven master's programs, as well as postgraduate education.

The faculty conducts teaching and research within the disciplines of sociology, political science, media and journalism, social studies, psychology, hotel and tourism management, change management, and social work. The faculty stands out in its combination of academic disciplines and professional training programmes, and through its interdisciplinary approach.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is divided into three departments:

In addition, the research center Center for Gender Studies, The Cognitive Lab and the research network Network for Welfare Research are affiliated with the faculty.

Want to become a student? You will find an overview of study opportunities here.

Contact the faculty

The management and administration of the Social Sciences faculty are located in the Ellen og Axel Lund building (link to map), in the middle of the Ullandhaug campus. Switchboard: (+47) 51 83 15 00

Research centres

Research

Through their research, the scientific staff at the Faculty of Social Sciences contribute to a better understanding of social conditions today and in the future.

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The research environments at the faculty are in particular doing research on topics within welfare and society, environmental responsibility and sustainable development, responsible leadership, and service innovation. Several of the research areas are interdisciplinary oriented. Some of the research at the faculty is carried out in collaboration with the public sector, private businesses and civil society.

Through critical and independent research, the faculty contributes to solving societal challenges. The research at the faculty contributes to the knowledge base needed by the working life and the public sector, but also raises critical questions regarding established knowledge structures and institutionalized truths.

You can read more about the various research projects associated with the faculty on the different department pages:

Forskargrupper og programområdar

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Publications

Here you can find an overview of journals and books edited by faculty members.

  • Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism: Founded at the Norwegian School of Hotel Management in 2001, and is still run from here. The journal focuses on tourism, travel and hospitality industries, especially in a Nordic context. Professors Trude Furunes and Christine Lundberg are the editors.
  • Journal of comparative social work (JCSW): was founded in 2006, and is now run by the Department of Social Sciences at UiS, in collaboration with UiA and the University of Nordland. The journal publishes comparative and contextual studies that provide insight and knowledge about social work in different institutional, cultural, geographical and national settings. Professor Siv Oltedal is the editor.
  • Journal of Gender Research: Started under the name Nytt om kvinneforsking in 1977 and changed its name to Tidsskrift for kjønnsforsking in 2005. The journal is an interdisciplinary academic journal that shows the breadth of gender research in Norway and presents new knowledge from the field. Associate Professor Ingvil Hellstrand and Centre Director and Professor Lene Myong were editors in 2022
  • Journal of Change Management: Published by Taylor & Francis, with 4 issues per year. The journal publishes research in organisational theory and practice development with a focus on change management and leadership as processes rather than roles alone. Professor Rune Todnem By is the editor.
  • Journalism Studies: Published by Taylor & Francis, with 16 issues per year. The aim of the journal is to provide a global forum for the study and critical discussion of journalism, including theories, conceptual frameworks, methodologies and political/ethical/social dimensions. Professor Helle Sjøvaag is associate editor.
  • Lambda nordica: Published by the University of Gothenburg, with 4 issues per year. The journal is peer-reviewed, with OA access, within LGBTQ studies. As the oldest of its kind in the Nordic region, the journal is dedicated to interdisciplinary research in lesbian/gay/bisexual/trans and queer studies. Professor Elisabeth Lund Engebretsen is one of two editors.
  • Norsk statsvitenskapelig tidsskrift: Published by Universitetsforlaget, with 4 issues per year. The journal publishes contributions in political theory and methodology, public policy and administration, comparative politics and political behaviour, and international politics. Professor Gunnar Thesen is one of two editors.
  • Dialogic Pedagogy: Published by the University of Pittsburgh Library System, Dialogic Pedagogy is an international online OA journal. The aim of the journal is to promote international educational and social pedagogical practice within the broadly defined field of dialogic pedagogy. Professor Mikhail Gradovski is one of three Deputy Editors-in-Chief.
  • Sustainability Science: Published by Springer and approved at level 1 in the HK-dir channel register. The journal will offer insights into interactions within and between nature and the rest of human society, and the complex mechanisms that sustain both. Professor Siddharth Sareen is one of 124 listed editors of the journal.
  • Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift: Published by Taylor & Francis Online. The journal has existed since 1926. The journal aims to present geographical research focused on issues and areas of interest to Norwegian researchers. Professor Siddharth Sareen is the associate editor.

Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences

It's a diverse faculty, and one of the things I find exciting is that all the academic environments are strong and unique.

Dean Turid Borgen

Study programmes

The Faculty of Social Sciences offers a number of studies that deal with the interaction between people, society, systems and institutions. We research in subject areas such as welfare, sustainable development, culture, responsible leadership and the media.

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Find an overview of all study opportunities at the university for English speaking students.

The faculty management

The faculty is led by Dean Turid Borgen and Faculty director Lone Litlehamar. Morten Tønnessen and Elisabeth Enoksen are Vice Deans for research and education.

More from the faculty

Eight million for research project on populism in the Nordic region

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Lykketreff - a meeting between students and businesses

Master's students at the Department of Media and Social Sciences have the opportunity to do an internship through an ele...

Kaleidoscope - a successful festival from the SV faculty

The SV Faculty organised Kaleidoscope for the first time this week. A great festival day with good content at Sølvberget...

Education, Work and Social Cohesion (EduWorkSoCo)

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The future of responsible tourism brings together Nordic experts

The Responsible Tourism online seminar week (18th-22nd March 2024) organized in Nordic cooperation deals with current to...

Kaleidoskop - a festival from The Faculty of Social Sciences

Kaleidoskop is a festival that focuses on important events, life changes and critical perspectives. By presenting differ...

Incel norms and masculinity (INCELNOR-MA)

Radicalization of Gender and Anti-democracy: the Case of Incels in Nordic-Europe. INCELNOR-MA aims to generate and share...

Will study children's cognitive functioning with low-magnetic MRI machine

A portable, low-magnetic MRI machine gives researchers an indication of whether a child is going to follow typical or at...

National Conference in Political Science

Welcome to the annual National Conference in Political Science at the Department of Media and Social Science at the Univ...

Safety and Resilience Through Digital Technologies (SaRe-DiGT)

Safety and Resilience Through Digital Technologies: A Participatory Study with Women at the Intersection of Gender-Based...

Sustainability Transformation

This programme area addresses the governance of energy transitions.

Intensive kickoff for master’s students to break ice and form friendships

The Norwegian Hotel School’s master’s students were welcomed to UiS with a three-day kickoff at Viste Strand Hotel.

Research group in Interactionist Cultural Sociology

Cultural sociology studies the repertoires of meaning and interpretation that people deploy when they navigate everyday ...

Visit from Cuba to enhance internationalization

A delegation from The University of Havana visited UiS to discuss Norwegian/Cuban conference and how to increase the num...

Rune Todnem By appointed Professor of Leadership at the Norwegian School of Hotel Management

After 15 years at British universities followed by two years at the UiS Business School, Rune Todnem By joins the establ...

Students suggest new public transport solutions

As part of the very first ECIU University pilot, students Arne Kragseth and Elisabeth Stene came up with a triple soluti...

UNESCO Chair on Leadership, Innovation and Anticipation

The UNESCO Chair is a collaboration between The University of Stavanger and the Nordic Institute for Studies in Innovati...

Cuban and Nordic Welfare

The project shall improve the quality and internationalization of education in social work and sociology at the partner ...

A former student’s experience with MFamily: - We became like a family

Two years, up to four different countries, several class committees, two births and a pandemic. The MFamily class of 202...

The Cognitive Lab

The Cognitive Lab is the only arena at UiS where all faculties meet and collaborate on research at the highest level. Th...

The Faculty Administration

The Faculty administration plays an advisory role, and is responsible for overall administration and procedures.

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The Faculty Board

The Faculty Board is responsible for determining overall goals, priorities and strategies for the faculty.

This entails, among other things, determining study programmes, submitting proposals to the university board, as well as defining areas for strategic initiatives within research and public relations.    

The Faculty Board has 9 members. The Board consists of academic and administrative employees, students and external members.

Styret på fakultetet 2017-2021

Chair of the Board: Ingebjørg S. Folgerø (external, Brødrene Kverneland)
External board member: Håvard Haarstad (professor and chair of Senter for klima og energiomstilling, UiB)
Academic staff: Hulda Mjøll Gunnarsdottir, Anders Vassenden, Ingvil Førland Hellstrand, Tore Tjora
Technical and administrative staff: Salim Josef Øndes
Student representatives: Silje Karin Teig, Sander Vebø Byom

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